A year in the making, Sunday’s ceremonies were full of touching moments, joyful reunions and some fun surprises.
UVA Democracy Initiative co-director Melody Barnes addressed the Class of 2020 during a special Final Exercises on Sunday. Read the full text of her speech.
UVA Rector James B. Murray Jr. urged graduates to always seek new knowledge, and to come back to UVA to share what they have learned.
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan addressed the Class of 2020 Sunday in a special celebration a year after their virtual graduation.
Alexis Ohanian co-founded the social media platform, valued at $6 billion, in 2005, the year he graduated from UVA. Professor Melody Barnes leads UVA’s Democracy Initiative and served in the Obama administration.
The Class of 2020 will be celebrated Sunday in two ceremonies. The following weekend, the Class of 2021 will graduate during five separate processions over three days.
Aja Sae-Kung attended Darden’s Executive MBA program while working full-time as an attorney – and still found time to pursue creative projects on the side.
Currently a professor at Columbia University, Hutson is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of community development, environmental justice and urban health.